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British Place Names

St Giles is a metropolitan district and an ancient parish in Middlesex, forming part of the West End of London. The district lies to the west of Holborn and gets its name from the parish church of St Giles in the Fields, which began in the 12th century as a monastery and leper hospital in the fields between Westminster and London. From 1900-1965, for local government purposes, St Giles formed the western part of the metropolitan borough of Holborn. St Giles Circus is a major road junction, where the eastern end of Oxford Street connects with New Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road and Tottenham Court Road. The district is within the council area of Camden.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.515532,-0.128385
Grid Reference: TQ 2996 8128
Council Area: Camden CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 41756
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Giles,_Middlesex_41756

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